Ashaway Elementary School vs. Charlestown Elementary School
Should you attend Ashaway Elementary School or Charlestown Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ashaway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Charlestown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 195 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Ashaway Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 250 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Charlestown Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
195 students
250 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
18 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#27 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#45 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
40
49
Grade 1 Students
34
43
Grade 2 Students
41
64
Grade 3 Students
43
37
Grade 4 Students
37
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%


% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
4%
6%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
91%
85%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.17
0.27


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
16%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%

